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Tamil Grammar - Negation

Hi Tamil learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Tamil. Negation is the process of making a statement negative. It is an important part of Tamil grammar and understanding it will help you to communicate more effectively in Tamil.

Negation in Tamil

Negation in Tamil is done by adding the particle இல்லை (illai) at the end of the sentence. This particle is used to make a statement negative. For example:

Tamil Pronunciation English Translation
நான் தமிழ் பயிற்சி செய்திருக்கிறேன் nāṉ tamiḻ payiṟci ceytirukkiṟēṉ I have studied Tamil
நான் தமிழ் பயிற்சி செய்திருக்கிறேன் இல்லை nāṉ tamiḻ payiṟci ceytirukkiṟēṉ illai I have not studied Tamil

The particle இல்லை (illai) can also be used to make questions negative. For example:

Tamil Pronunciation English Translation
நீங்கள் தமிழ் பயிற்சி செய்திர்களா? nīṅkaḷ tamiḻ payiṟci ceytirkaḷā? Have you studied Tamil?
நீங்கள் தமிழ் பயிற்சி செய்திர்களா இல்லை? nīṅkaḷ tamiḻ payiṟci ceytirkaḷā illai? Haven't you studied Tamil?

The particle இல்லை (illai) can also be used to make commands negative. For example:

Tamil Pronunciation English Translation
நீங்கள் தமிழ் பயிற்சி செய்யவும் nīṅkaḷ tamiḻ payiṟci ceyyavum You should study Tamil
நீங்கள் தமிழ் பயிற்சி செய்யவும் இல்லை nīṅkaḷ tamiḻ payiṟci ceyyavum illai You should not study Tamil

Practice

To improve your Tamil Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Here are some examples of sentences with negation in Tamil:

Tamil Pronunciation English Translation
நான் தமிழ் பயிற்சி செய்திருக்கிறேன் இல்லை nāṉ tamiḻ payiṟci ceytirukkiṟēṉ illai I have not studied Tamil
நீங்கள் தமிழ் பயிற்சி செய்திர்களா இல்லை? nīṅkaḷ tamiḻ payiṟci ceytirkaḷā illai? Haven't you studied Tamil?
நீங்கள் தமிழ் பயிற்சி செய்யவும் இல்லை nīṅkaḷ tamiḻ payiṟci ceyyavum illai You should not study Tamil
நான் தமிழ் பயிற்சி செய்திருக்கிறது இல்லை nāṉ tamiḻ payiṟci ceytirukkiṟatu illai I have not studied Tamil
நீங்கள் தமிழ் பயிற்சி செய்திர்களா இல்லை nīṅkaḷ tamiḻ payiṟci ceytirkaḷā illai You have not studied Tamil

Now that you have learned about negation in Tamil, try to make your own sentences using the particle இல்லை (illai).


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